Dim
BASIC variable keyword
Dim means not bright—low in light or lacking clarity.
A dim room has little illumination.
Dim eyesight is weak.
A dim memory is faint and hard to recall.
Informally, someone dim is slow-witted: He's a bit dim.
To dim is to reduce brightness: She dimmed the lights.
The dimmers on a car are low-beam headlights.
Weak and indistinct
- glowSteady, soft light
- shadowyObscured by darkness
- murkyDark and unclear
- duskyPartially shadowed, darkish
twilight · candlelit · hazy · soft · muted · subdued · lamplight · gloom
Weak and indistinct
unclear · fuzzy · recollection · faded · indistinct · fleeting · elusive · forgotten
Lacking in speed
- dullLacking edge or interest
- denseClosely packed together
- obtuseLacking mental sharpness
- thickHaving great depth
simpleton · foolish · uncomprehending · witless · daft · dopey · clueless · vacant
Dreary and without cheer
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- unpromisingShowing little potential
- discouragingCausing loss of confidence
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
pessimistic · unfavorable · doubtful · slim · poor · dismal · uncertain · unlikely
Indistinct, lacking definition
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- nearsightedPoor distance vision
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
hazy · unfocused · myopia · astigmatism · clouded · cataracts · strain · spectacles
faint
Weak and indistinct
dusky · twilight · candlelit · hazy · soft · muted · subdued · lamplight · gloom · penumbra
faint
Weak and indistinct
distant · unclear · fuzzy · recollection · faded · indistinct · fleeting · elusive · forgotten · misty
slow
Lacking in speed
thick · simpleton · foolish · uncomprehending · witless · daft · dopey · clueless · vacant · muddled
bleak
Dreary and without cheer
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- unpromisingShowing little potential
- discouragingCausing loss of confidence
hopeless · pessimistic · unfavorable · doubtful · slim · poor · dismal · uncertain · unlikely · fading
blurry
Indistinct, lacking definition
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- nearsightedPoor distance vision
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
glasses · hazy · unfocused · myopia · astigmatism · clouded · cataracts · strain · spectacles · prescription
rheostat
Adjustable electrical resistance component
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- adjustChange to fit better
control · knob · dial · LED · incandescent · wattage · ambiance · mood · lighting · gradual
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- dim lightsFaint artificial illumination
- dimmer switchLight level regulator
- dim bulbIntellectually sluggish person
- dimmed lightsReduced artificial brightness
- dimmer switchesAdjustable lighting controls
dims, dimly, dimmed, dimmer, dimmers, dimmest, dimming, dimness, dimwit